Cuspidor lifter and carrier.



O. M. EVANS.

CUSPIDOR LIFTER AND CARRlER.

APPLICATION HLED NOV. 16, 1914.

' 1,14.'7,316. Patented July 20, 1915.

314m Que z attozwma I gso OLIVER M.

EVANS, 0F BREWSTER, OHIO.

' c srIDoR LIFTER AND CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patent-ea Jur 2 0, 1915.

Application filed Novembe 16, 19 14. i serialn 872,338.

To all whom it may concern I Be it known that I, OLIVER M. EVANS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brewster, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuspidor Lifters and Carriers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements .in cuspidor lifters and carriers in which a frame is provided, made up of a series. of bars spaced apart and formedin pairs, the pairs of bars being movable with reference to each other.

The objects of the present invention are,

first, to provide a simple device whereby a be lifted and carried or 1 single cuspidor can a number of cuspidors can be lifted and car ried, second, to provide for the movement of the pairs of bars whereby the cuspidors can be clasped and released. I

These objects, together with other objects readilv apparent may be attained by the construction illus trated in the accompanying drawing, al-.

though the invention may be embodied in other forms the construction illustrated being chosen by way of example. i

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a side elea number of cuspidors prop-' vation showing erly arranged and in position to be lifted and carried. Fig. 3 is an edge view.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout all the figures of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing, 1 represents the pivoted lift-bars, which are formed in pairs, the bars of each pair are held together and in proper spaced relationship with reference to each other by means of the upper or top tie bars 2and the grip or holdling bars 3, said'tie and grip bars being riv-,

eted or otherwise attached, the attachment being such that a rigid connection will be made as between the lift bars 1 and the tie and grip bars 2 and 3. The top or upper ends of the lift bars 1 are pivotally connected, said pivotal connection being such that the opposite pairs of lift bars are free to turn upon their pivotal points, thereby allowing the bottom or lower ends ofthe lift bars 1, together with the grip bars 3 to come and go to and from each other. To the lift bars 1 are pivotally connected the links 5 which links are pivoted together at to those skilled in'the art" their inner ends and to said inner ends are also pivotally connected the sliding bars 6. F or the purpose of properly guiding the movements of said sliding bars thejhead bars 4 are provided with the plates 7 which.

plates are securely connected to the head bars din any convenient and well known manner. The plates 7 should be. sjo formed that they will properly embrace the sliding bars 6. It will be understood and hold that the exact arrangement of the plates '7] is immaterial, as the only object is to pro vide means for properly guiding the slid ing bars 6 and holding said bars in proper relative position.

-To the top or upper bars 6 is attached the carrying handle S.

ends of the sliding- Directly belowthe handle 8 is located the i bar 9, which bar is so arranged that it can or lower ends by means each other,

be grasped by the hand or fingers when the I I hand is placed upon the handle 8, sothat a links 5. It will be understood thatthebars 9 are to be securely connected tothe top or head bars 4 so that there'can be no relative movement as between the bar 9 and the head bars 4. The grip or lifting bars 3 should be curved as illustrated in, Fig. 1, by which arrangement the cuspidors will be better held against displacement when the grip bars are brought into contact with the cuspidors. In use the handle Sand the bar 9 are grasped by the hand and fingers, at which time the handles can be forced toward the bar 9 either by a pull upon the bar 9 or a push upon the handle 8. Said push or pulling'action will move the lower ends of each pair of the lifting bars 1 together with the grip bars 3 away bring them in such relationship with reference to each other that they can be placed upon opposite sides of a cuspidor, after which an upwardpull "of the handle 6 will draw the grip bars, together and into position to embraceand clamp or grip a cuspidor.

fromeach other and I holding her of cuspidors, each euspidor can be picked up one at a time as for instance a single cuspidor can be gripped and placed on top of another cuspidor and another one gripped and so until the capacity of the carrier has been exhausted.

For the purpose of providing room for the top or uppermost cuspidor when a number of cuspidors are to be carried as illustrated in Fig. 2, the links 5 should be curved so that the proper amount of room will be provided for the funnel portion of the cus pidor. 1

It will be noticed that each of the grip or bars 3 is provided near either extremity and upon the inner face with a button or lug 10 formed of rubber or some similar' material. By means of these buttons it will be possible to obtain a better grip upon a cuspidor.

Although the drawings and above specification disclose the best mode in which I have contemplated embodying my invention I desire to be not limited to the details of such disclosure, for, in the further practical application of my invention, many changes in form and construction may be made, as circumstances require or experience suggests, without departing from the spirit of the in- VGI1i3l011,Witl1in the scope of the appended claims.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character described, the combination of lifting bars formed in pairs, top bars adapted to hold the top or upper ends of the pairs of lifting bars in spaced relationship with reference to each other, said lifting bars pivotally attached to said top bars, links pivotally connected to the pairs of lifting bars and to each other, sliding bars pivotally connected to the links, a handle connected to said sliding bars and a fixed bar located directly below the handle and grip bars connected to the bottom or lower ends of the lifting bars.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of lifting bars formed in Copies of this patent may be obtained for pairs, top bars adapted to hold the top or upper ends of the pairs of lifting bars in spaced relationship with reference to each other, said lifting bars pivotally attached to said top bars, curved links pivotally'connected to the pairs of lifting bars and to each other, sliding bars pivotally connected to the curved links, a handle connected to said sliding bars and a fixed bar located directly below the handle and grip bars connected to the bottom or lower ends of the liftingbarsi In a device of the character described, the combination oflifting bars formed in pairs, top bars adapted to hold the top or upper ends of the pairs of lifting bars in spaced relationship with reference to each other, said lifting bars pivotally attaci'ied to said top bars, links pivotally connected to the pairs of lifting bars and to each other, sliding bars pivotally connected to the links, a handle connected to said sliding bars, and a fixed bar located directly below the handle, grip bars connected to the bottom or lower ends of the lifting bars, and lugs formed of friction material located upon the inner faces of said grip bars.

4. In a device of the character the combination of lifting bars formed pairs, top bars adapted to hold the top or upper ends of the pairs oflifting bars in spaced relationship with reference to each other, said lifting bars pivotally attached to said top bars, curved links pivotally connected to the pairs of lifting bars and to each other, sliding bars pivotally connected to the curved links, a handleconnected said sliding bars and a fixed bar located directly below the handle, grip bars connected to the bottom or lower ends of the lifting bars, and lugs formed of friction material located upon the inner faces of said grip bars.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

OLIVER M. EVANS.

described,

Witnesses:

J. H. Bisrior, SYLVIA Boron.

Washington, 3). G. 

